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100 Roller Derby Names

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The fascinating contact sport of roller derby, which has been around in some form or another since the 1930s, today enjoys international popularity and has a wide fan base. Predominantly female, the skaters traditionally skate and perform under aliases which are generally satirical or mock-violent in nature and always extremely creative. Read on for the best roller derby names and how to come up with one on your own!

To understand how roller derby names are formed, we only have to look at Whip It, a film that debuted this year. This film has put the sport of roller derby prominently in the spotlight, and the names of the characters are great examples of roller derby names -- Smashly Simpson (play on the name of singer Ashlee Simpson), Babe Ruthless (from baseball icon Babe Ruth), Iron Maven (from British metal band Iron Maiden), Rosa Sparks (from civil rights activist Rosa Parks) and Eva Destruction (play on the phrase eve of destruction).

How To Invent A Roller Derby Name

Basically any pun (or play on words) is fair game, including those which make the name even more hardcore, references horror movies, fighting, cool history or brings pop culture creatively into the mix. It's an opportunity to invent an alter ego of sorts and be a totally different person on the track. Generally shorter names are easier to remember, and you also want a name that is easy to pronounce and whose references people will "get."

If you want to seriously pursue skating roller derby style you will need to come up with your own name of course, but here are some of our favorites which are used by real roller derby skaters all over the world! Use these to inspire you and come up with even more ideas on your own.

Whether you are picking a roller derby name for fun or serious bone-crushing business, use your imagination, pursue your favorite horror movies and books, browse through your old punk rock CDs, channel your favorite heriones from history and keep your eyes on the news! It can be fun to have a roller derby naming party for yourself and your friends -- or even your kids.